Our Programs
Primary Programs
Explore the relationships between the living and non-living components of a forest ecosystem
Secondary Programs
Collect data from different forest types and learn about managing landscapes for different purposes.
College Programs
Understand a range of sampling techniques that can be applied to terrestrial and aquatic environments.
What we do
The Forest Education Foundation (FEF) provides teachers and students with the opportunity to learn about forest systems and the ways in which individuals, communities and our society interact with these environments.
News and Recent Events
Treehouse Challenge
The FEF are partnering with Expedition Class on the Treehouse Challenge adventure! The Treehouse Challenge will follow Andrew’s adventure as he climbs and sets up a tree house high in the forest canopy. Andrew will be making his home in the three main forest types,...
New programs – find out more!
The Forest Education Foundation have recently developed a new program to support the Geography Curriculum for secondary classes. To find out more about our Year 10 Geography program click here We are also extending opportunities for schools to participate in field...
Bus Subsidy
FEF are offering a transport subsidy to support schools in meeting the cost of class excursions. Those schools who need to hire external bus companies to attend FEF programs, including visits to the National Forest Learning Centre and field trips, are eligible to...
Testimonials
“The hands on investigations engaged the student’s curious minds and provoked further interest in science. It catered for a wide range of students and was closely aligned to the curriculum, building on the children’s prior knowledge and providing scope for further in class learning.”
“I was very impressed with the whole experience for the students. They were well organised, had great behaviour management skills. The learning was targeted to our learning abilities. Tasks were timely but allowed children time to explore a good range of activities.”
Forest Education Foundation acknowledges the traditional custodians of lutruwita/Tasmanian, the palawa people. Through education, Forest Education Foundation recognises forests are an essential part of our environment, our identity, and the deep connection palawa people have with country.
We proudly acknowledge the continuous cultural traditions, knowledge and people that have shaped our forest country. Through education we respect the opportunity to contribute to students’ developing an understanding of, and respect for, the value of First Nations peoples’ knowledge, culture, and language as they become stewards of the forest, today and into the future.